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Significant progress has been made in the renewable energy sector, with wind and solar power making up a substantial portion of global power production, accounting for almost one-quarter of noncarbon-emitting generation. This is a considerable improvement from just a decade… View Summary +
In joint comments on the recently released “Second Consultation Draft” of a renewable energy quota policy in China, RAP joins the Energy Foundation China and Center for Resource Solutions to suggest areas for increased emphasis, clarification, and policy improvements. Our views… View Summary +
Institutions and practices for power sector planning are the foundation for cost-effective investment and environmental sustainability. The main challenge is to shift the Chinese power sector away from the old model, in which meeting rapid demand growth was the prime consideration,… View Summary +
Pollution control systems in the United States and European Union rely heavily on permitting as a key regulatory vehicle for limiting emissions, coordinating local decisions with national targets, and ensuring compliance. Transparent and consistent operation of environmental permitting systems promote a… View Summary +
The Regulatory Assistance Project, in partnership with the Energy Foundation and NRDC, commissioned E3, a consulting firm in San Francisco, to develop an energy efficiency assessment calculator tailored for use in China. This calculator is available free of charge, operates… View Summary +
National climate change policy faces the challenge of achieving deep emissions reductions while minimizing economic disruption. Since one of the principal aims of a cap-and-trade program is to lower the overall societal cost of environmental improvement, it is crucial to… View Summary +
This report summarizes international experience with PBF policies that target renewable energy (RE) and energy efficiency (EE) investments, and identifies lessons learned from these experiences that are applicable to the Chinese context. Financially supported by the Energy Foundation, a number… View Summary +